Northwestern University Athletics
Thursday, November 28
Tempe, Ariz.
6 p.m. CT
Northwestern
5-2,0-0Big Ten
69
vs
71
Butler
5-1,0-0Big East
1
2
F
Northwestern
28
41
69
Butler
31
40
71
Northwestern Drops Close Battle to Butler, 71-69
11/28/2024 9:56:00 PM | Men's Basketball
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) – Northwestern overcame a 15-point deficit in the first half and fought back to grab a second half lead, but a shot at the horn that would have forced overtime did not fall in a 71-69 setback to Butler at the Arizona Tip-Off on Thursday evening.
Ty Berry hit a 3 and then stole a pass that led to a layup by Jalen Leach 2 seconds later that gave Northwestern a one-point lead — its first since 6-4 — at 53-52 with 6 1/2 minutes to play. Jahmyl Telfort put the Bulldogs back in front when he made two free throws, Finley Bizjack added a 3-pointer about a minute later and Butler led the rest of the way.
Brooks Barnhizer made a layup and two foul shots just 6 seconds apart to make it 63-62 but Patrick McCaffrey, who finished with 10 points, hit two free throws with 9 seconds left and Butler held on from there.
Barnhizer led the Wildcats with 24 points and Matthew Nicholson scored 14. The graduate student went a career-best 8-for-9 from the free throw line.
Gallery: (11-28-2024) Men's Basketball vs. Butler
Northwestern made just two of its first 15 shots and hit 9 of 29 (31%) in the first half.
Ty Berry hit a 3 and then stole a pass that led to a layup by Jalen Leach 2 seconds later that gave Northwestern a one-point lead — its first since 6-4 — at 53-52 with 6 1/2 minutes to play. Jahmyl Telfort put the Bulldogs back in front when he made two free throws, Finley Bizjack added a 3-pointer about a minute later and Butler led the rest of the way.
Brooks Barnhizer made a layup and two foul shots just 6 seconds apart to make it 63-62 but Patrick McCaffrey, who finished with 10 points, hit two free throws with 9 seconds left and Butler held on from there.
Barnhizer led the Wildcats with 24 points and Matthew Nicholson scored 14. The graduate student went a career-best 8-for-9 from the free throw line.
Northwestern made just two of its first 15 shots and hit 9 of 29 (31%) in the first half.
Team Stats
NU
Butler
FG%
.361
.468
3FG%
.250
.375
FT%
.808
.778
RB
32
37
TO
5
15
STL
7
1
Game Leaders
Pts
24
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
9
Pts
14
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
8
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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